Major Side Effects
You should check with your doctor immediately if any of these side effects occur when taking ticagrelor:
More common:- Difficult or labored breathing
- tightness in the chest
- Blurred vision
- chest pain or discomfort
- confusion
- dizziness
- dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
- fainting
- fast or irregular heartbeat
- headache
- lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting
- loss of consciousness
- nervousness
- pounding in the ears
- slow or fast heartbeat
- sweating
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- stroke
- Bleeding gums
- bruising
- coughing up blood
- difficulty with swallowing
- headache, sudden and severe
- increased menstrual flow or vaginal bleeding
- large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
- nausea or vomiting
- nosebleeds
- paralysis
- prolonged bleeding from cuts
- rash
- red or black, tarry stools
- red or dark brown urine
- weakness
Minor Side Effects
Some of the side effects that can occur with ticagrelor may not need medical attention. As your body adjusts to the medicine during treatment these side effects may go away. Your health care professional may also be able to tell you about ways to reduce or prevent some of these side effects. If any of the following side effects continue, are bothersome or if you have any questions about them, check with your health care professional:
Less common:- Back pain
- cough
- diarrhea
- Swelling of the breasts or breast soreness in both females and males
